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Breaking the ice
Having overcome cultural preconceptions, figure skater Zahra Lari is training to become the first athlete from the Gulf to compete in the Winter Olympics, inspiring a new generation of women.
Think tank
Bringing together an explosive mix of military manufacturers and eager customers, the International Defence Exhibition is an all-action trade fair with an attentive audience.
Desert bloom
Located geographically and aesthetically far from famed Emirati excess, the €12bn Masdar City project is trying to plot out a new urban vision.
The art of diplomacy
In his three decades of foreign service, the US ambassador to the UAE has learned that art can play a powerful part in diplomacy, communicating in a way that transcends culture and language.
Africa/Middle East
Ouagadougou is spruced up by an army of low-cost cleaners, Congo's governor gets to work on a failing region, plus Abu Dhabi's new transport system.
Great Sheikhs
Abu Dhabi is built on oil but the city is morphing into a technology and culture superpower. Who are the visionaries on the ground turning dreams into bricks and mortar?
Show starters
Worth billions but well below the radar, the lounge act is a fascinating and uncharted universe. From Las Vegas to Tokyo, Monocle explores an undervalued and consummate talent pool of professional entertainers.
Travel
Russian Railways get a little help from Spain, Lufthsana passengers get a new Welcome Lounge, and Monocle gets excited about a new guide to Lebanon.
Defence
Monocle reports from the IDEX arms fair in Abu Dhabi, and why the US should support struggling nations against insurgents.
Rip up the rulebook
Media industries are evolving extremely quickly and old ways are becoming redundant. To help you keep up, Monocle identifies the pioneers, technologies and trends of the future.
